Wine

For some reason sales of our shipping boxes spike during Tampa Bay Beer week. Who knows. We're all stocked up and shouldn't sell out. This year we're making some styrofoam shippers available as well. If you need to place an order for 10 or more boxes please send message beforehand. Here's the sizes:

Burgundy is a hell of a drug man. The 2015s will set you back some serious money but compared to Bordeaux I don't think Burgundy is overpriced yet. Unless your some crusty British man that can't live without purchasing their preferred clarets to lay down each year there are good alternatives to Bordeaux. Napa is king of the Cabernet world (I wouldn't say that with such conviction if top Bordeaux was a fourth of the cost. The price makes it irrelevant. If we really felt so inclined most of us could splurge $200 - $350 for a top Napa Cab and be alight. Most of us couldn't justify spending $1200 on a single bottle regardless of financial position). I'd even say that Rioja or top Chianti Classico make for good alternatives to Bordeaux - hope I didn't break anyone's monocle with that statement. But Burgundy man, there is only one Burgundy. Sure Willamette, Sonoma Coast and Santa Barbara are making world class Pinots but they ain't Burgundy Jack and never will be. People spend entire lifetimes obsessing over these vineyards. Rudy Kurniawan ripped off an entire industry and is doing 10 years for the stuff.

Here's Master of Wine Jeannie Cho Lee on the vintage:

The best red Burgundies are at a different level. They are sensual, seductive and ripe – a true hedonist’s wine. The nose is intoxicating, with its exuberance and exotic sweet spices and ripe berry flavors; but it is the intensity, concentration and the lingering finish that suggests they will age and evolve beautifully over the coming decade or two.

Dugat Py- I literally got lucky in scoring these bottles from a top cult producer. Saturday I was scrolling through all 10,555 skus from my main distributor as I do at least once a month and noticed them. After my order arrived on Monday they were all gone. To my rep Ian you owe me at least half your commission on these.

It's rare that we get offered such a great deal on premium Napa Valley Cabernet, a category not known for bargains. John Anthony is a small family operation that specializes in making great wines from select vineyards in Napa. John's father is Tony Truchard, founder of the famous Carneros winery.

I've had several Cabernets recently at double the price of this gem that are not drinking as well. Our price is $15 to $25 lower than what you will find online. Be sure to pick some up while it is still available: